Grappling Rewind: Breakdowns Of Professional Bjj And Grappling Events

This week on the show Maine and Miranda recap Pit Submission event headlined by Craig Jones Vs Phillip Rowe, and Joao Miyao vs Ricky Simon. Plus we preview 8 upcoming events happening this week. In the news section we discuss JT Torres and Nicky Ryan getting an invite to the -77 KG division at ADCC.In the recap section we talk about two fast submissions on Pit Submission with Craig Jones hitting a classic jumping triangle off the wall and Joao hitting a heel hook off of the Karate Combat pit walls. In the preview section we preview the IBJJF GP featuring Kaynan Duarte vs Haisam Rida Giancarlo Bodoni vs Patrick Gaudio  Dante Leon vs Elder Cruz and Pedro Rocha vs Roosevelt Souza, plus some fantastic superfights with Kade Ruotolo v. Nathan Chueng in a return to the Gi for Kade Tainan Dalpra v. Mauricio Oliveira, Andy Murasaki v. Mathias Luna, and Jamil Hill-Taylor v. Zach Kaina.In the preview of the Fight Pass Invitational 6 we discuss Craig Jones vs Rafael Lovatoin what could be a battle of pace. A rematch betw

This week on the show Maine and Miranda recap the 2024 ADCC European, African, and Middle East Trials. Plus the main event from F2W 264. In the recap section we break down every finals match for all the divisions at the 2024 ADCC European, Middle-Eastern, & African Trials that took place in Zagreb, Croatia.We kick it off Men’s Divisions -66kgWith Gairbeg Ibragimov vs Yigit Hanay with Gairbeg taking a decision win over after beating Ash Williams in the semifinals in a rematch from Trials 2021. -77kgWe saw Tommy Langaker Vs Davis Asare the new wave prospect. Coming after Asare impressive win over teammate Oliver Taza in the semifinals. Langaker was able to submit Asare with a RNC after an interesting pass that we break down. -88kgTaylor Pearman vs Ben Bennett after some aggressive start Taylor hits the false reap and ends it with a heel hook. The same move he was hitting all weekend on everyone he faced in his division including Adam Wardzinski the former ADCC Trials winner. -99kgMarcin Maciulewicz vs Kaspe

This week on the show Maine and Simon recap Nick Rodriguez vs Victor Hugo on WNO 22.We kick off news with a discussion of Pit Fighting Jiu Jitsu announced matchups, and Polaris Open information. We jump right into recapping the main event of Nick Rodriguez vs Victor Hugo, we talk about the guard work and submission attempts and perfect strategy from Victor that led him to a decision victory. In the welterweight title match we talk about Mica Galvão vs Kenta Iwamoto, we discuss the wrestling counter of Mica into submissions and the variety of offensive options Mica used in the matchup.  In the recap of Amanda "Tubby" Alequin vs Adele Fornarino the second fastest submission in WNO history with Adele hitting an Aoki lock in 24 seconds. In the Lightweight title match we talk Dante Leon vs Diego "Pato" Oliveira, and how the featherweight champ became the two division WNO champ. We recap the lightning fast SLX transition to the heel hook that Pato hit to take the 155 pound title, and how the wei

This week on the show Maine and Miranda preview Nick Rodriguez vs Victor Hugo on WNO 22.We jump right into previewing the main event Nick Rodriguez vs Victor Hugo, the third match so far with Hugo taking the first three we talk about the changes to Nicky Rods passing and overall game since their matches in 2020 and 2021.In the welterweight title match we talk about Mica Galvão -vs Kenta Iwamoto, we discuss the wrestling and the variety of offensive options Mica has in the matchup.  In a late replacement match we talk Amanda "Tubby" Alequin vs Adele Fornarino, adn the possibility that Tubby will continue to mix up her game plan since her One FC match. In the Lightweight title match we talk Dante Leon vs Diego "Pato" Oliveira, the featherweight champ, and how the recent staggering weight routine may play a factor in the match. In Tainan Dalpra  vs Oliver Taza, we talk about Tainan Dalpra second no-gi black belt match and how the AOJ game planning may be the big deciding factor in this matchu

This week on the show Maine and Miranda recap the 2024 IBJJF European championships we recap every black belt adult final, as well as recap the main event of F2W 244, talk about Pit Submission inaugural event.We recap every black belt European final for IBJJF.Recapping how, Thalison Soares, Meyram Maquine, Kennedy Maciel, Elijah Dorsey, Micael Galvao, Mauricio Oliveira, Adam Wardzinski, Erich Munis, and Gutemberg  Pereira won their mens divisions. Then we go into recaps of the women's divisions discussing Shelby Murphey, Jessica Caroline, Margot Ciccarelli, Julia Alves, Thalyta Silva, Aurelie Le Vern, Melissa Cueto, and Gabrieli Pessanha finals preformances. We also discuss the upcoming Main Character Jiu Jitsu Card, WNO 22, and USA UWW grappling qualifier. Recorded 1-29-2024

This week on the show Maine and Miranda recap ADXC 2 and preview IBJJF European Championships 2024, Enigma Quintet, One FC  Ruotolo vs Langaker 2, Pit Submission Karate Combat, and talk about F2W Miami. Recorded 1-21-2024

This week on the show Maine and Miranda preview ADXC 2.In the news section we talk about some of the upcoming cards and matchups on WNO 22, F2W, the ADCC Open and IBJJB Euros 2024.In the preview section we talk about ADXC 2 Headlined by Aljamain Sterling vs. Chase Hooper, and co main evented by Bruno Lima vs. Manuel Ribamar, we preview Ffion Davies vs. Luana Pinheiro the ADCC champion vs UFC star.  We talk about the rematch between Pablo Lavaselli vs. Espen Mathiesen. Also on the main card we preview Gabriel Sousa vs. Yuta Shimada, PFL fighter Denzel Freeman vs. Pouya Rahman, and Omar Al Suwaidi vs. Shay Montague.We also discuss ADCX 2 rules and judging format. Recorded 2-15-2024

This week on the show Maine and Miranda recap the 2023 Grappling Conjectures stats breakdown of 2023.Recorded 12-7-2024

This week on the show Maine and Miranda recap Fury Grappling 8 and Medusa 5. In the recap section we discuss Fury Pro Grappling 8 with main event  Kevin Dantzler vs Aljamain Sterling in a match that saw an armbar attempt from Dantzler to take the decision. We talk about the exciting suplex game of Alexandr Romanov vs Chris Daukaus that saw Romanov take a decision win in the matchup. In Pat Sabatini vs Niko Price via Submission we talk about Pat Suloev Stretch win and some history of the man behind the Suloev. We also discuss Eryk "Ya Boi"  Anders vs  Kyle Daukaus and Eryk decision to wear wrestling shoes.  Plus Fatima Kline vs Cindy Ung.In the recap of Medusa we talk about the bracketing of the event and the first round win then withdraw from the tournament of number 1 seed Alex Enriquez, and how her first round matchup in Gillian Noll was brought back into the event to go on to win the entire thing. We also discuss some of the strategy and tactics that come with CJJ and the changes between regulati

This week on the show Maine and Miranda recap the best moments of 2023. We recap the best male and female grapplers of 2023, the best submissions of 2023, the breakout grappler of the year, and best moments of 2023. Recorded 12-24-2023

This week on the show Maine and Josh recap the AIGA championship, we talk about select matches from the 2 day event, and recap how team Modolfo won the 50K championship. In the news section we talk about Nicholas Meregali visa issues per his post and speculate on how this might affect his competition participation in 2024. In the recap section we talk about all the subs from the AIGA championship event and break down Team Modolfo and Team Acai Republic most notable moments. We talk about Dante Leon submission over Johnatha Alves, Big Dan heel hooks from the weekend less than a day after his FPI performance. We talk Cobrinha Jr wrestling and how it may be the best at -66kg. We also talk about both impressive matches from Dominic Mejia, and how next level Mica Galvão has looked as of late and a possible Gordon Ryan match in the coming years, or a rematch with Kade. In the outro we talk about the Grappling Rewind best of 2023 show coming in the following weeks. Recorded 12-17-2023

This week on the show Maine and Miranda recap the Fight Pass Invitational 5 FPI 5, and the 2023 IBJJF No-GI Worlds. Plus preview the teams for AIGA Championship.In news we talk about the ONE FC apprentice Season 2 launching in Asia. the 50k belt match proposal between Nicky Rod and Gordon Ryan. Gutenberg leaving GFT to go to AOJ, and Talita Alencar winning her UFC debut. In the recap of the Fight Pass Invitational 5 we recap Felipe Pena vs. Nicholas Meregali that saw Meregali submit Pena with a RNC. In Yuri Simões vs. Nicky Rodriguez we saw Rod win via points. We also recap the entire rest of the card including Mason Fowler vs. Haisam Rida, Nicky Ryan vs. Jonnatas Gracie, Victor Hugo vs. Big Dan Manasoiu,  Luiza Monteiro vs. Elisabeth Clay, Andy Varela vs. Achilles Rocha, Vagner Rocha vs. Victor Silverio, Amanda Mazza vs. Hannah Goldy, and Cristian Guzman vs. Aaron Wilson. In the recap of IBJJF No Gi Worlds 2023 we talk about every black belt adult finals match, recapping Roosterweight with Everton Teixeiria

This week on the show Maine and Miranda recap the WNO 21 card, Arte Suave 30, Subversion Ascension, and preview UFC Fight Pass Invitational 5, Finishers Money in the Bank, and talk IBJJF No-Gi Worlds.In the recap section of the show we talk about WNO and discuss the technical points of the matches starting with Mica Galvao vs Kody Steele that saw Mica win with a RNC after some amazing suplexes and retaining his Welterweight Title. In Pedro Marinho vs Rafael Lovato Jr. we talk about how Pedro used pace and wrestling to win a decision and retain his Light Heavyweight Title. In Diego "Pato" Olivera vs Diogo "Baby Shark" Reis we talk about the title changing hands due to a knee injury via Injury giving Pato the WNO Featherweight belt. In late replacement Giancarlo Bodoni vs Lucas Barbosa we talk about this ADCC finals rematch that saw Giancarlo take a decision over Hulk. In Luke Griffith vs Roosevelt Sousa we talk about Sousa leg entries and the counter Heel Hook Luke was able to hit early in

This week on the show Maine and Miranda recap the ADCC Asian and Oceanic Trials 2023, we recap Trixle Sports, and Preview WNO Formerly Gordon Ryan Vs Lucas Hulk Barbosa.We recap every ADCC Trials Final Starting off with -66kg final between Ethan Thomas vs Minoru Takeuchi, then the -77kg final with Kenta Iwamoto vs Rhys Allan, talking about Kenta taking a third consecutive ADCC Trials win.  in the -88kg: Izaak Michell vs Roberto Dib Frias we talk about Izaak taking another back to back trials win. in -99kg: Declan Moody vs Anton Minenko, with Declan punching his ticket to the World championships  At +99kg: Josh Saunders vs Ricky Luzny, we talk about Saunders calling his shot the day before and the bravado in his win.  Plus we also recap the GP and Main event for Trixle Sports William Tackett vs Santeri Lilius.In the preview section we talk about WNO Gordon Ryan dropping out of the event and the Fight Pass Invitational with a rib injury.  We preview the whole main card and discuss Pedro Marinho vs Rafael Lovato

This week on the show Maine and Austin recap the 2023 IBJJF Crown, and Grapplefest 17.  We also preview ADCC Asian and Oceanic Trials. In the news section of the show we discuss ADCC announcing an ADCC open in the Walter Pyramid in California.In the recap section we discuss Willian Tackett Vs Eoghan O'Flanagan in the Grapplefest 17 main event, plus some other title matches on the card. In the recap of the IBJJF Crown we talk about each of the final matches for the 6 brackets in the event. In the outro we discuss Maine dieting to compete soon. Recorded 11-20-2023

This week on the show Maine and Miranda recap Main Character Jiu Jitsu 2 event, Midwest Finishers, and Finishers WNO qualifier we also preview the IBJJF Crown, and Grapplefest 17.In the recap section of the show we talk about Main Character Jiu Jitsu 2 185 pound bracket that saw Ryan Aitken vs PJ Barch in the finals, plus  Sophia Cassella Vs Jasmine Rocha rematch this time for the MCJJ title.  We talked about the crazy tight and extended armbar Jasmine had and the adjustments that Sophia was able to make to escape and secure her own armbar in overtime for the belt. In the recap of Midwest Finishers we talk about Peyton Letcher vs Catilin Murdock that saw Peyton winning the womens absolute title with a modified straight ankle lock.  Plus the mens 205 pound final between Abe La Montagne vs Andre Porfirio that saw Porfrio winning with a modified Aoki lock we also discuss the lack of knee control that has been creeping into high level finishes recently as athletes refine their submissions. In the Finishers we tal

This week on the show Maine and Miranda recap Polaris 26 headlines by Craig Jones. Craig Jones vs Gerald Meerschaert plus Kendall Reusing retaining her absolute title against Leticia Cardozo.  We recap the inaugural Middleweight One FC Grappling match between Tye Ruotolo Vs. Magomed Abdulkadirov. As well as F2W 240 headlined by Dante Leon in the Gi.In the recap section we break down the Polaris 26 Main event Craig Jones submitting Gerald Meerschaert with a quick Rear Naked Choke. Kendall defending her absolute title by decision. Tommy Langakker fantastic late stage heel hook defense vs Oliver Taza. Plus Owen Jones ADCC Trials winner showing some reverse mount and leg locks on the card. In the recap of One FC we talk about Tye domination on taking the inaugural Middleweight belt for grappling at One FC. Plus some potential matchups that he called out and the logistics of getting those matchups to happen. In the recap of F2W 240 we talk about Dante Leon putting on the Gi and playing with some Gi grips before pa

This week on the show Maine and Miranda recap F2W 239 in Baltimore MD that the Grappling Rewind crew did commentary for we also talk abnout Max Hanson SOGI 155 title run.  In the recap section we talk about the main event of Fight to Win 239 Tadiyah Danforth vs Estevan Martinez, and the action in the match. In the preview section of the show we talk about Polaris 26 Craig Jones vs Gerald Meerschaert and how the UFC lno leg locks rule may play a factor in this match.  We also discuss Kendall Reusing vs Leticia Cardoso, and Oliver Taza Vs Tommy Langakker.  Plus some of the No-Gi IBJJF euros action.  We also briefly talk about Grapplefest later this month. Recorded 10-30-2023

This week on the show Maine and Josh recap ADXC 1 the inaugural event.We also talk about the weeks BJJ related news. In the recap for ADXC we talk about the matchmaking and the event production as well as some of the decisions and clarity we need from the scoring and judging criteria for the 3 minute rounds much like ACBJJ. We also recap the Main event for F2W 238, discuss Polaris 26 stacked card, and Toro Cup 27.Recorded 10-23-2023

This week on the show Maine and Miranda recap the 2023 ADCC North American Trials that took place this weekend in Atlantic City NJ. We talked about being at the event live and the feeling of the entire event. Plus recapped the entirety of day 2 of the world qualifying event. We talked about the Quarter finals on in all the divisions starting with Mens -66kg and all the upsets that Dorian Olivarez and Dominic Mejia had in their run to the finals.  We also discuss the finals match between Dorian Olivarez vs Dominic Mejia for the ADCC -66 kg spot in the 2024 ADCC world championships. In the -77 kg division we talk about the run that multiple time ADCC world championship veteran and former West Coast trials winner Nicky Ryan up until the finals where he would run into dark horse Elijah Dorsey in the finals.  We talk about Nicky Ryan vs  Elijah Dorsey in the finals and how Dorsey was able to stay composed and take the -77kg slot.In Mens -88 We talk about the finals between Jacob Couch vs Elder Cruz and the Cindere